The Junior Football program at Castlemaine Football Netball Club provides a positive, fun atmosphere and balances that with a quality program providing solid opportunities for development and exposure. 

We focus on developing skills and fitness and fostering young talent.

Our positive culture is central to everything. We encourage all members of the community to get involved and we pride ourselves on the active involvement of our senior men and women in junior development.

Our People.

The CFNC Juniors is supported by a number of committee members, volunteers and coaching staff who are passionate about football and children’s involvement in community sport.

Our Club places emphasis on ‘having a go’, learning new skills, supporting your team mates, and having fun while doing it. Playing football at CFNC Juniors is a great opportunity to meet new friends and get involved in grassroots football at a community level. We provide a positive and safe environment for kids to be kids.

Our Home.

The CJFC train and play all home games at the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve, the brand new pavilion was completed in 2018 and includes female friendly change rooms, a kiosk, storage facilities and office space.

Ground lighting, installed in 2018 with assistance from a grant by the Victorian Government and the support of our members and community, is perfect for winter training.

Under 9 & Under 10 Football Development

The Bendigo Junior Football League (BJFL) includes an awesome modified program for girls and boys playing Under 9, Under 10 and Under 12 Girls to get to know the game.

Play happens on a reduced size ground and runs for 4 x 10 minute quarters; with no scores, ladders or finals allowed. Modified tackle and marking rules, no smothering, shepherding or barging means kids get to know the game and learn the skills to take them to the next level in a safe, inclusive and fun environment.

Kids can then progress on to our U12, U14 or U16 teams or through to our fantastic junior girls program.

Junior Girls Football

Our region’s junior girls program includes an U15 and U18 competition and reflects the growing interest in female football in our region.

In order to better connect junior girls to football and each other between seasons, CFNC Juniors will continue its ‘Girls Summer Series’ program for 2023-2024. The Summer Series is open to all girls between the ages of 10-18 who either currently play or are new to football.

As the junior teams do not experience a pre-season, it is an opportunity for girls to get together and kick the football once a month under the supervision of our coach. Please follow our Club on social media for more information on dates and times.

Football boots and mouth guards not required. Just bring your runners, drink bottle and sun protection.

Auskick

The Club’s weekly Auskick program gives even the youngest footballers a way to make a start.

In weekly sessions the kids explore the world of AFL, building football skills and playing in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

When: Sunday mornings from 9.00 - 10.00, commencing 21 April (duration 10 weeks, bye on Mother’s Day)

Where: Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve, McGrath Street, Castlemaine

Cost: $91

Registration: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/46857d

CJFC Auskick Co-ordinator: Kirsty Williams wilma777@hotmail.com or 0410 835 857

Under 12, Under 14 & Under 16 Boys Football

Our Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 teams provide the next step for junior footballers wanting to further develop their skills.

With an accredited coaching staff including the direct input of senior footballer and Club Life Member John Watson into the Under 18 Boys development, junior football at CFNC Juniors will provide players the physical and technical grounding they need to eventually transition into senior football.